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C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
deficient patients are ... response: The complement ... pathway is a non-specific ... alternative, or lectin pathway ... #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema: Angioedema is a vascular reaction associated with tissue (subcutaneous, submucosal) edema
Pathophysiology ... of ACE inhibitor-induced ... substances in ACE ... through alternative pathways ... #Pathophys #EM #
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Antigens (Ag) are ... molecules that are ... the classical pathway ... proliferate and differentiate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... activate inflammatory pathways ... if < 50 Years Age ... : • Advanced age
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
its excretory pathway ... liver disease) are ... common, there are ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... determine choice of pathway ... for users of the pathway ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... ) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... activate inflammatory pathways ... if < 50 years age